Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Adolescents
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms in Adolescents with Depression The holiday season should be a time of joy and celebration. Yet, for some adolescents, it can also be a time of emotional distress and sadness. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that can significantly affect an adolescent’s mental health and well-being. People […]
Teen Stress Relief Tips for a Peaceful Holiday Season
Managing Teen Stress, Emotional Overwhelm and Holiday Pressures We often view the holiday season as a time for joy and celebration with family and friends, but for many teens, it’s a period filled with holiday anxiety and stress. There is a delicate balance in managing teen stress during the holidays while enjoying the season. In […]
Teen Mental Health Strategies for a Relaxing Winter Break
Essential Teen Mental Health Strategies for a Restful and Peaceful Winter Break Parents are concerned about the holidays, shopping and family gatherings during the winter break. Rarely do we think of the winter break as a time to implement teen mental health strategies, practice emotional healing, and teach our teenage children about the importance of […]
Celebrating Gratitude For Thanksgiving
At Turning Winds, our teenage clients typically stay many months in the program—frequently an entire year. “It can be long enough to really help young people,” says John Gordon, MD, Turning Winds’ medical director. “A lot of the kids here have been in other programs before that either were not long enough, or there was […]
